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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.48, 33,736.94 and 13,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.48, 33,736.94 and 13,835.88 is: 19,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.48 : 33,736.94 = 13,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.48/33,736.94 = 13,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.48x = 33,736.94 × 13,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.48x = 466,780,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,780,184.23/24,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.97

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